“You don’t replace people like Art Laboe,” said author-historian Harvey Kubernik. “His reach was monumental. He was a disc jockey, program director, concert promoter, label owner, columnist.

Los Angeles’ music and radio communities are mourning the loss of prolific “Oldies but Goodies” disc jockey Art Laboe, who died on Friday. The Instagram page for his syndicated show ...

Art Laboe has died at the age of 97, just days after producing what would be his final show. According to his official Twitter, Laboe died after a short case of pneumonia at his home in Palm ...

By Neil Genzlinger and Annabelle Williams Art Laboe, the disc jockey who as a mainstay of the West Coast airwaves for decades bridged racial divides through his music selections and live shows ...

With his cheery baritone and enthusiasm for old rock, R&B, doo-wop and soul, Art Laboe was a fixture of West Coast radio for 79 years. The gregarious Los Angeles disc jockey was considered as much ...

Art Laboe—the pioneering Los Angeles DJ credited with coining the phrase “oldies but goodies”—has died, The Associated Press reports. A spokesperson for Laboe’s production company Dart ...

The story of National Disc Jockey Day takes us back to 1909. The tale revolves around a 16-year-old named Ray Newby who became the world’s first disc jockey. The first National Disc Day was an ...

“You don’t replace people like Art Laboe,” said author-historian Harvey Kubernik. “His reach was monumental. He was a disc jockey, program director, concert promoter, label owner, columnist.

Los Angeles' music and radio communities are mourning the loss of prolific "Oldies but Goodies" disc jockey Art Laboe, who died on Friday. The Instagram page for his syndicated show, "The Art ...